How do I add a child folder to a solution folder?

Question

We are using DevStudio 2008 and I have a stand-alone app that builds a cut-down version of our project.  At one point during the process, I add a solution folder to the solution to hold the ini entries.  I want to create sub folders underneath that folder.  Here is my sample code:

Solution OrigSol = System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetTypeFromProgID("VisualStudio.Solution")) as EnvDTE.Solution;
Solution2 Sol = OrigSol as Solution2;
Sol.Create(SolutionPath, SOLUTION_NAME);

Project IniFolder = Sol.AddSolutionFolder("Inis");

string DirName = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(Dir);
ProjectItem IniSubFolder = IniFolder.ProjectItems.AddFolder(DirName,EnvDTE.Constants.vsProjectItemKindVirtualFolder);

The call to AddFolder fails saying not implemented.  I've also tried using vsProjectItemKindPhysicalFolder and vsProjectITemKindMisc.  All 3 fail.

How do I add a child folder to Inis?  Thanks.

 

Answer 1

Hello,

I have reproduced the problem. FWIW, I have opened a bug report at Microsoft Connect to get an official answer from Microsoft, because a NotImplementedException is not a bug, but there should be a way to create child solution folders using the automation model (EnvDTE).

NotImplementedException adding solution folder to solution folder
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/635048/notimplementedexception-adding-solution-folder-to-solution-folder

Using the VS SDK it seems that the method to use is IVSProject3.AddItem , but it is not clear how to do it.

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